Bidens plant named ‘Hafltufr’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Bidens  plant named ‘Hafltufr’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading to somewhat trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with ray florets with dark orange-colored centers and yellow to light yellow-colored apices and bright yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Botanical designation: Bidens triplinervia.

Cultivar denomination: ‘HAFLTUFR’.

CROSS-REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Title: Bidens Plant Named ‘Haflpare’

Applicant: Koichiro Nishikawa

Filed: Concurrently with this application

Ser. No. 14/544,724

Title: Bidens Plant Named ‘Haflrest’

Applicant: Koichiro Nishikawa

Filed: Concurrently with this application

Ser. No. 14/544,725

Title: Bidens Plant Named ‘Hafltibr’

Applicant: Koichiro Nishikawa

Filed: Concurrently with this application

Ser. No. 14/544,732

Title: Bidens Plant Named ‘Hafltifrpu’

Applicant: Koichiro Nishikawa

Filed: Concurrently with this application

Ser. No. 14/544,730.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant, botanically known as Bidens triplinervia and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Hafltufr’.

The new Bidens plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Okayama-ken, Japan. The objective of the breeding program is to create new freely-branching Bidens plants with unique ray floret coloration.

The new Bidens plant originated from a self-pollination made by the Inventor in Okayama-ken, Japan in January, 2010 of Bidens triplinervia ‘K-SAIKA001’, not patented. The new Bidens plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated self-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Okayama-ken, Japan in May, 2010.

Asexual reproduction of the new Bidens plant by vegetative cuttings in a controlled environment in Okayama-ken, Japan since June, 2010 has shown that the unique features of this new Bidens plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Bidens have not been observed under all possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Hafltufr’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Hafltufr’ as a new and distinct Bidens plant:

-   -   1. Upright, outwardly spreading to somewhat trailing and         mounding plant habit.     -   2. Vigorous growth habit.     -   3. Freely branching habit.     -   4. Freely flowering habit.     -   5. Long flowering period.     -   6. Inflorescences with ray florets with dark orange-colored         centers and yellow to light yellow-colored apices and bright         yellow-colored disc florets.     -   7. Strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and         beyond the foliar plane.

Plants of the new Bidens differ primarily from plants of the parent, ‘K-SAIKA001’ in ray floret color as inflorescences of ‘K-SAIKA001’ have yellow and subdued orange bi-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Bidens can be compared to plants of Bidens triplinervia ‘Haflpare’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Okayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of ‘Haflpare’ in ray floret color as plants of ‘Haflpare’ have deep orange and yellow bi-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Bidens can be compared to plants of Bidens triplinervia ‘Haflrest’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Okayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of ‘Haflrest’ in ray floret color as plants of ‘Haflrest’ have dark orange-colored ray florets with yellow-colored borders.

Plants of the new Bidens can be compared to plants of Bidens triplinervia ‘Hafltibr’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Okayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of ‘Hafltibr’ in plant size and ray floret color as plants of ‘Hafltibr’ are more compact than plants of the new Bidens and have orange-colored ray florets with orange red-colored central and lateral stripes.

Plants of the new Bidens can be compared to plants of Bidens triplinervia ‘Hafltifrpu’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Okayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of ‘Hafltifrpu’ in plant size and ray floret color as plants of ‘Hafltifrpu’ are more compact than plants of the new Bidens and have orange and yellow bi-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Bidens can also be compared to plants of Bidens triplinervia ‘Florbikano’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,087. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Okayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of ‘Florbikano’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Bidens were taller than plants of         ‘Florbikano’.     -   2. Plants of the new Bidens had longer and thicker lateral         branches than plants of ‘Florbikano’.     -   3. Plants of the new Bidens had slightly smaller leaves than         plants of ‘Florbikano’.     -   4. Plants of the new Bidens and ‘Florbikano’ differed in ray         floret color as plants of ‘Florbikano’ had yellow orange and         dark orange bi-colored ray florets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Bidens plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Bidens plant.

The photograph comprises a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Hafltufr’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations and measurements describe plants grown in 15-cm containers during December in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Cartago, Costa Rica and under cultural practices which approximate those generally used in commercial Bidens production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 26° C., night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levels ranged from 12 to 15 moles per day. Plants were pinched two times and were 21 weeks old when the photograph and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Bidens triplinervia ‘Hafltufr’. -   Parentage: Self-pollination of Bidens triplinervia ‘K-SAIKA001’, not     patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By vegetative tip cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About one week at             temperatures about 23° C.         -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About two weeks at             temperatures about 23° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three to             four weeks at temperatures about 23° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four to             five weeks at temperatures about 10° C. to 15° C.         -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white, close to 155D, in             color.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely, branching; dense. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Upright, outwardly spreading to             somewhat trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth             habit and rapid growth rate.         -   Branching habit.—Freely branching habit with about 40             lateral branches developing per plant; dense and bushy             appearance.         -   Plant height.—About 60 cm.         -   Plant diameter or spread.—About 90 cm.         -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 45 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm.             Internode length: About 9 cm. Strength: Strong, flexible.             Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 144A. -   Leaf description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.         -   Length.—About 3 cm.         -   Width.—About 2 cm.         -   Shape.—Roughly deltoid; pinnatisect.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Deeply incised; laciniate.         -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A.             Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 138A. Fully             expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A; venation,             close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close             to 137C; venation, close to N137C.         -   Petioles.—Length: About 1.7 cm. Diameter: About 0.7 mm.             Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,             upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146C. -   Inflorescence description:     -   -   Appearance.—Single (daisy) inflorescence form with ray and             disc florets; inflorescences positioned above and beyond the             foliar plane on strong peduncles; inflorescences face mostly             upright to outwardly.         -   Flowering habit.—Freely flowering habit with numerous             inflorescences developing per plant.         -   Fragrance.—Faintly fragrant, pleasant.         -   Natural flowering season.—Long flowering period, plants             flower continuously from spring until the autumn in             temperate regions.         -   Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences last about one week             on the plant; inflorescences not persistent.         -   Inflorescence buds.—Height: About 3 mm. Diameter: About             3 mm. Shape: Cylindrical. Color: Close to 151A.         -   Inflorescence size.—Total diameter: About 4 cm. Disc             diameter: About 5 mm. Receptacle diameter: About 4 mm.             Receptacle height: About 3 mm. Receptacle color: Close to             144B.         -   Ray florets.—Number of ray florets per inflorescence: Five             arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 1.5 cm. Width:             About 7 mm. Shape: Ovate to lanceolate. Apex: Rounded. Base:             Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces:             Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening, upper surface:             Towards the base, close to 169A; center and towards the             apex, close to 8D. When opening, lower surface: Towards the             base, close to 169A; center and towards the apex, close to             5C. Fully opened, upper surface: Towards the base, close to             169A; center and towards the apex, close to 8A; color does             not fade with development. Fully opened, lower surface:             Close to 5C; color does not fade with development.         -   Disc florets.—Number of disc florets per inflorescence:             About 40 massed at the center of the receptacle. Length:             About 5 mm. Diameter: About 0.8 mm. Shape: Tubular; apex             dentate. Color, when opening: Towards the apex, close to             12B; center and towards the base, close to 8D. Color, fully             opened: Towards the apex, close to 17B; center and towards             the base, close to 8D.         -   Phyllaries.—Quantity per inflorescence: About eleven in two             whorls. Length: About 3 mm. Width: About 1 mm. Shape:             Lanceolate to filiform. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Margin:             Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous.             Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N137B.         -   Peduncles.—Length, terminal peduncle: About 7.5 cm.             Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength: Strong; flexible. Aspect:             Erect to about 45° from vertical; peduncles holding             inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane. Texture:             Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 146A.         -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Present on disc florets             only. Quantity per disc floret: One. Filament length: Less             than 1 mm. Filament color: Close to 17B. Anther shape:             Lanceolate. Anther length: Less than 1 mm. Anther color:             Close to 17B. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close             to 21A. Gynoecium: Present on ray and disc florets. Pistil             length: About 0.5 mm. Style length: Less than 0.5 mm. Style             color: Close to 153D. Stigma shape: Bi-lobed. Stigma color:             Close to 15A. Ovary color: Close to 145D.         -   Seeds.—Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Color:             Close to 202A. -   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Bidens have not been     shown to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Bidens     plants. -   Garden performance: Plants of the new Bidens have exhibited good     tolerance to rain and wind and have been observed to tolerate     temperatures from about 1° C. to about 47° C. 

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Bidens plant named ‘Hafltufr’ as illustrated and described. 